Midland County Texas Sheriff’s Office – Upon the death of K9 “Mercy” in 2002, Vi received a Letter of Commendation for assistance in numerous cases and Mercy was posthumously bestowed the honorary rank of Sergeant and presented with Sergeant stripes.

Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Division of the International Association for Identification

Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team

Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association

The Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association Pet Hall of Fame

Texas Department of Health Emergency Management Services Conference

National Disaster Medical Systems

American Kennel Club

National Association for Search and Rescue

National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes, FBI Academy Quantico, VA/K9 Search and Rescue Research Project